Manufacturing output surged in February, exceeding expectations and fueling optimism for Trump’s economic revival after years of industrial contraction. Manufacturing output at U.S. factories surged in February, far exceeding expectations and reinforcing optimism about President Donald Trump’s promised manufacturing revival. Factory output climbed 0.9 percent last month, triple the 0.3 percent growth forecast by economists
The billionaires have backed opposing candidates to fill the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s vacant seat. Early voting in Wisconsin’s contentious state Supreme Court election began on March 18, thrusting the two candidates and their billionaire backers into the spotlight. The contest is between Democrat-preferred Dane County Circuit Judge Susan Crawford and the Republican-backed Waukesha County Circuit
Government officials had argued that dismantling USAID fit within the president’s authority to conduct foreign affairs. A federal judge said on March 18 that Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team likely violated the U.S. Constitution by moving to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Closing the USAID headquarters, laying
Government officials had argued that dismantling USAID fit within the president’s authority to conduct foreign affairs. A federal judge said on March 18 that Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team likely violated the U.S. Constitution by moving to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Closing the USAID headquarters, laying
A White House official said the agency will not comply because it is not subject to the Freedom of Information Act but rather the Presidential Records Act. WASHINGTON—Two high-ranking House Democrats are seeking records from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) of its activities, structure, and more. Democrats have been pushing back on the Elon
‘More work still to be done,’ the Department of Government Efficiency states. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has said the Social Security Administration has undertaken a “major cleanup” of its records of individuals aged 120 or more this month. “For the past two weeks, [the Social Security Administration] has begun a major cleanup of
Schumer made comments to CBS a day after his tour promoting his book on anti-Semitism was postponed amid planned protests. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has responded to Democratic criticism of his voting to advance a Republican government-funding bill, saying he is “the best leader for the Senate.” “We have a lot of good